IAMGOLD announces temporary workforce reduction at Westwood Gold Mine
IAMGOLD Corp. has announced that it is temporarily reducing the underground workforce at its Westwood mine in Canada.
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RCT designs monitoring solution for light vehicles
RCT Global has designed a monitoring solution to address the demand for efficient light vehicle fleets.
New mining skills hubs to supercharge future Australian workforce
The announcement of three new mining skills project hubs will deliver better training and assessment faster to help create thousands of new apprenticeships and supercharge the development of Australia’s future minerals workforce.
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ICMM provides update on initiative for cleaner, safer mining vehicles
The International Council on Mining and Metals and original equipment manufacturers collaboration has progressed towards understanding what is needed to transform accelerate a new generation of cleaner, safer vehicles, members of its CEO Advisory Group recently announced at IMARC Online.
Sandvik and Barrick partner for BEV future
Sandvik and Barrick have signed a partnership agreement for trialling and enhancing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for underground hard rock mining.
ICMM launches interactive tool to help achieve sustainable mine closure
The International Council on Mining and Metals has launched a Closure Maturity Framework – an interactive tool that will help mining and metals companies achieve sustainable mine closure.
Ariana Resources announces Kiziltepe operational update
Ariana Resources plc has announced its operating results for the quarter ended 30 September 2020 for the Kiziltepe Mine in Turkey.
Orica and Epiroc unveil prototype for underground automation
Orica and Epiroc Rock Drills AB have successfully co-developed a prototype of the world’s first semi-automated explosives delivery system.
Great Panther temporarily suspends operations at Topia
Great Panther Mining Ltd has temporarily suspended operations at the Topia mine in Mexico due to the detection of COVID-19 among the workforce.
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Altius reports acquisition of Kami iron ore project by Champion Iron
Altius Minerals Corp. has reported that an acquisition proposal by Champion Iron Ltd has been approved by the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
New mining reforms to be announced in next 6 – 8 weeks: Shri Anil Kumar Jain
Enhancing productivity and reducing environmental impact will be the core elements in new industry reforms.
MMIH signs agreement for reverse takeover of AsiaPhos Ltd
Mining and Minerals Industries Holding Pte. Ltd. has announced that it has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with AsiaPhos Ltd, for AsiaPhos to acquire share capital of MMJV Pte. Ltd.
Rajo de Chuquicamata to extend exploitation phase
Codelco has confirmed that it will extend the exploitation phase of the Rajo de Chuquicamata deposit for 1 additional year.
New heap leach pad at Santa Elena mine nearing completion
Mexus Gold US has announced that the new leach pad at its Santa Elena mine in Caborca, Mexico, is expected to be completed by 15 November 2020.
Orica and Glencore sign 5-year partnership
Orica has been awarded the 5-year explosives technology and services contract for Glencore’s Australian copper and zinc operations, effective January 2021.